After 23 years, the original Legends American Sports Bar and Grill at 5906 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines has closed its doors permanently.

A sign on its door read, "After almost 23 years of business, we are sad to announce that this will be our last week open at the original Legends Bar and Grille. Our doors will be closing permanently at this location on Sunday, February 11th at the close of the business day. We have been proud to serve you after all these years and we respect and appreciate all of your business and support. Thank you, Mark Rogers and the entire Legends staff."

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The manager of the Johnston location confirmed the closing but was not authorized to provide more information.

"We are extremely saddened to share this news. In the 23 years we have been open we have been part of your lives and we thank you and love everyone that has supported our local establishment. Please join us in our final days to celebrate all the memories you have shared here. Thank you ❤️," a Facebook post read.

Legends owner Mark Rogers was not immediately available for comment. Rogers has two other Legends American Grill locations that will continue to operate:

8460 Birchwood Court, Johnston

640 S. 50th St., West Des Moines

In addition to these two locations of Legends, Rogers also owns Fire Creek restaurant at 800 S. 50th St. #110 in West Des Moines.